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what are some of the things we should take away from those statistics, that snapshot of america? >> one of the things is there is an expansion going on. this is one of the things that is very difficult for the adamses because politics are changing, and the changing politics means they are new englanders. they are federalists. as time goes by, as the population moved south and westward, it makes it more difficult for politics that they believe in. >> we are going to invite your telephone calls. we will be going to calls in just a few minutes. i am told you want to read us a passage from one of the letters. >> i would like to remark on the 39-year life span. that is not exactly accurate to the extent that children died much more rapidly. if a child survived to 12, probably the life span was much longer. many, many people lived into their 70's, as the adamses did. >> the five children -- how many of them survived to adulthood? >> four. >> four? you are getting a passage ready for us. you wanted to read us from the letter we talked about earlier, "remember the ladies"? >> right. in t
what are some of the things we should take away from those statistics, that snapshot of america? >> one of the things is there is an expansion going on. this is one of the things that is very difficult for the adamses because politics are changing, and the changing politics means they are new englanders. they are federalists. as time goes by, as the population moved south and westward, it makes it more difficult for politics that they believe in. >> we are going to invite your...
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this is america, the land of the free, the land of the free press. the public of the united states of america has the right to this information. thank you. >> thank you. >> [indiscernible] [laughter] whenever we have these discussions, and it happens a lot, these public affairs officers are often portrayed as uninformed boobs and reporters are universally good. or it's the opposite. that reporters are evil scoundrels looking to embarrass public officials and make a mockery of the policy-making process and the only thing standing between these people and print are public affairs officers. my experience in 20 years of this is pretty much a normal bell curve distribution of talent, among both public affairs officers and reporters. meaning that among reporters and public affairs officers, some are really not very good, right? some are excellent. the vast majority are average to above-average. the ones really below average tend to get out of the business on either side. that is what you're going to see and one reason why there are a lot of rules. undoubte
this is america, the land of the free, the land of the free press. the public of the united states of america has the right to this information. thank you. >> thank you. >> [indiscernible] [laughter] whenever we have these discussions, and it happens a lot, these public affairs officers are often portrayed as uninformed boobs and reporters are universally good. or it's the opposite. that reporters are evil scoundrels looking to embarrass public officials and make a mockery of the...
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i'm a naturalized citizen and i love america. all i want is progress, and we are not saying that anymore on c-span. thank you. host: your call is exactly why we do this program. it is an open forum for you to share your comments. when we did this program when george bush was in the white house, with similar comments. we are trying hear from all sides including your point of view, so we appreciate you calling in. press, thea president's first appearance was in phoenix yesterday. on c-ent is covered span.org. the president greeted by governor jan brewer when he arrived in phoenix. ralph is joining us from north carolina, democrat line. caller: good morning. to comment on your topic this morning, i don't think there's anything wrong with the before theoming people on "the tonight show," because at least he is out front and the people can see him before the nation, trying to do his very best. my father told me the president is only one man, and he can't do but so much. people have to help him. i've noticed during the spring an summer
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how has america changed? good morning. caller: good morning, c-span. i have a personal story. my grandfather grew up with mahalia jackson. they lived around the corner from her. louis armstrong lived next door. my grandparents and my parents -- schools toto the register people to vote. they were able to have black teachers come up from louisiana to our school in washington because we do not have any. i want to say i have a personal story here. she turned 56 today. on that day in 1963, we all sat down on the floor in our living room and watched a black and white tv. for a child that had turned six have ad that day -- birthday party, she wanted to speech,. king gave his even to the point that my father said, you've got to move your head, because her head was in the way. she was so enthralled. at one time i was suspended from king'sbefore dr. birthday became a holiday. people thealled night before. because theschool schools in seattle were leaving at 12:00. the told me into the office. there was a big ruckus. me
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god bless america. [applause] ♪ ♪ >> the heritage action group touring the country during the august recess, holding town hall meetings on defunding obamacare. if you missed it tonight, you can catch it and our video library. ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] deep -- you the bringing you the events of the day from the british parliament. some of that debate from the house of commons in a moment. president obama's decision ising will be guided by what in the best interest of the u.s.. we will get your reaction to possible u.s. intervention in theory. we will open up phone lines for you. the white house has been holding a meeting this afternoon from all news reports, a conference call with leaders on syrian intervention. it begins somewhere around 6:00 eastern and wraps up at 7:45. a number of congressional leaders confirm they were on the call thursday night, including john boehner. no one would provide details on the
god bless america. [applause] ♪ ♪ >> the heritage action group touring the country during the august recess, holding town hall meetings on defunding obamacare. if you missed it tonight, you can catch it and our video library. ♪ [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] deep -- you the bringing you the events of the day from the british parliament. some of that debate from the house of commons in a moment....
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it stays in america. it's not going all the way across our country and going somewhere else to get on the world market. and the reason we have high oil prices is because of our last president. number one, when he took office, oil was -- i was paying like $1.25 a gallon of gas. since he took office, it's not went under $3 a gallon here in florida ever in the last 8 ears of bush and the last 5 of obama. so we can thank the republicans for our high gas prices. >> what i heard there your question there is you know looking at this oil and how it's going to be used. there has been some debate recently and the environmental opponents of keystone have tried to paint a picture that this oil is going to be exported. if you think about it, we import again 10 million barrels of oil every day from unstable places around the world. when you look at the fact that the canadian crude we get is already discounted at $30 to $40 a barrel it makes more sense to keep that here in the u.s. and what it doesn't make sense to do i
it stays in america. it's not going all the way across our country and going somewhere else to get on the world market. and the reason we have high oil prices is because of our last president. number one, when he took office, oil was -- i was paying like $1.25 a gallon of gas. since he took office, it's not went under $3 a gallon here in florida ever in the last 8 ears of bush and the last 5 of obama. so we can thank the republicans for our high gas prices. >> what i heard there your...
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you have the united states of america trying to meet you not? the humanitarian needs -- trying to meet the humanitarian need, or seeking to meet the and humanitarian needs of the people. the situation is ongoing. and our effort to work with the international community and with the syrian opposition to remove assad from power is ongoing. we're working in that effort, not just because it is the preference of the u.s., but the will of the syrian people. want, athe outcome we government that reflects the will of the syrian people and respect the basic human rights that the syrian people deserve to have protected by their government. rhetoric in many of these cases has shifted to egypt, with christians being killed, church is being destroyed. what is the red line in egypt? >> i did not bring my red pen out with me today. but i can tell you that we have condemned in unambiguous terms all the violence that has been perpetrated there in egypt. we have condemned the violence perpetrated by the government against peaceful protesters, and were just as outr
you have the united states of america trying to meet you not? the humanitarian needs -- trying to meet the humanitarian need, or seeking to meet the and humanitarian needs of the people. the situation is ongoing. and our effort to work with the international community and with the syrian opposition to remove assad from power is ongoing. we're working in that effort, not just because it is the preference of the u.s., but the will of the syrian people. want, athe outcome we government that...
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looking back at the history of branding in america. if you are to use the president's image today, you would quickly get calls from lawyers about doing that. were there any rules whatsoever about the use of the first couples? >> no, and that is why these companies get away with it. several supporters of cleveland in congress were trying to get that type of legislation passed, to not use their image without the way he would veto legislation was to edit it. he had enough detractors that even though they liked frances, they do not want to give them anything he wanted. they could not get these laws passed. >> here is a bit of frances cleveland she had about her frustration. where is this from? >> that was a letter she wrote to the editor of country magazine. he had run an ad for this company. she had become friends and asked him to arrange for that to happen. >> we have to explain how this 49-year-old president and the 21-year-old ride ever became a couple. tell us the story of grover and frances cleveland. >> grover was law partners and f
looking back at the history of branding in america. if you are to use the president's image today, you would quickly get calls from lawyers about doing that. were there any rules whatsoever about the use of the first couples? >> no, and that is why these companies get away with it. several supporters of cleveland in congress were trying to get that type of legislation passed, to not use their image without the way he would veto legislation was to edit it. he had enough detractors that...
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they would say, the united states of america are. which signaled that it was not quite holding together. there was a fear it was holding -- going to fall apart. they called it regionalism, and later they call is sectionalism as they head to the civil war. so we know that nation is going to be a strong nation state, it is a democracy, and a two-party system and a strong president. that was none of the things the founders had intended. we look back and see that time as a time of growing pains. and we see dolley madison not knowing how this would end, was the perfect person to ease into the country and twa it was going to be. >> serving as the chief executive of the nation, he brought the real concept of how he wanted the role to be carried out. how did he approach it and how did she help him? >> well, you said "concept," and i think that's perfect, because he was the idea guy. he was very theoretical. he and other members of the founding generation understood as a concept "unit." it was their number one job. how do you do it? how do yo
they would say, the united states of america are. which signaled that it was not quite holding together. there was a fear it was holding -- going to fall apart. they called it regionalism, and later they call is sectionalism as they head to the civil war. so we know that nation is going to be a strong nation state, it is a democracy, and a two-party system and a strong president. that was none of the things the founders had intended. we look back and see that time as a time of growing pains....
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america. statehood for 600,000 residents . finally, let it go forth that this is not only a commemoration, a continuation, but what you have here are two generations that have come together. there's a lot said about the joshua generation, the younger people. but i remind them it was the moses generation that pointed the way. we need both generations working side by side together and so let this be a day in which moses points the way for joshua and the walls of segregation, of racism, materialism come tumbling down. with that, let me introduce our first speaker for this segment, the director of foreign policy, committee of the national egislation, dr. michael chang. the day after king died, robert kennedy spoke on the mindless men as of violence. here is what he said. what has violence accomplished? what has it created? we tolerate a rising level of violence. we flor if i killing on movie screens and call it entertainment. we make it easy for men to acquire weapons. we honor swagger and wielder
america. statehood for 600,000 residents . finally, let it go forth that this is not only a commemoration, a continuation, but what you have here are two generations that have come together. there's a lot said about the joshua generation, the younger people. but i remind them it was the moses generation that pointed the way. we need both generations working side by side together and so let this be a day in which moses points the way for joshua and the walls of segregation, of racism,...
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what can be done to pull america out of this tepid period of growth? we are joined by incredible experts on the panel. mohammed el-erian, ceo of pacific investment management company. sheila bair, senior adviser to charitable trusts. john taylor, professor of economics at stanford university and senior fellow at the hoover institution. he is well-known for the taylor rule, a monetary policy principle that offers guidance on how to tinker with interest rates to control inflation. taylor served as undersecretary of the treasury during the george w. bush administration and was part of the council of economic advisers. specimen so much for being here today. -- thank you so much for being here today. special thanks to mohammed el- erian and mr. taylor for flying from california. i want to kick off the panel with you. you coined the term, the new normal in 2009. your outlook for the economy has been dead on. how much longer is this economy going to remain in the new normal? >> let me take you back to 2009 when the new normal concept came out. the idea was to
what can be done to pull america out of this tepid period of growth? we are joined by incredible experts on the panel. mohammed el-erian, ceo of pacific investment management company. sheila bair, senior adviser to charitable trusts. john taylor, professor of economics at stanford university and senior fellow at the hoover institution. he is well-known for the taylor rule, a monetary policy principle that offers guidance on how to tinker with interest rates to control inflation. taylor served...
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america. residents.or 600,000 forth thatt it go this is not only a commemoration of continuation. but what you have here are two generations that have come together and there is a lot said about the joshua generation. the younger people. them, it was the moses generation that pointed the way. we need both generations working side-by-side together and so let this be a date in which moses points the way for joshua the walls of segregation of racism and materialism come tumbling down. our that, let me introduce irst speaker for this segment, the director of foreign policy friends committee, a national legislation, dr. michael shank. >> the day after martin luther king died, robert kennedy spoke on violence. here is what he said, what has violence accomplished and created? we tolerate a rising level of violence that ignores our common humanity. we glorify killing on movie screens and call it entertainment. we make it easy for men to acquire at weapons. we honor the wielders of force. we excuse tho
america. residents.or 600,000 forth thatt it go this is not only a commemoration of continuation. but what you have here are two generations that have come together and there is a lot said about the joshua generation. the younger people. them, it was the moses generation that pointed the way. we need both generations working side-by-side together and so let this be a date in which moses points the way for joshua the walls of segregation of racism and materialism come tumbling down. our that,...
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let's make it in america. that may be a clichÉ, but i put proposals before the congress to make sure we can give incentives to corporations to bring joerg -- to bring jobs back. that is the most lamebrain thing i've ever heard. i fight that every day. priority, health care. it has so much to do with the economy. 60% of the jobs of small businesses, many went out of work because of health care. we had to do something. it was not sustainable. you over 40 million people do -- who do not have insurance. we have to address it. is the health care bill the answer? there is no perfect legislation we've ever pass. atill tell you one thing, least there was a plan to put in front of the american people. ,y job is to make sure it works and change it where it doesn't work. next? i wrote it. who said that? i want to know who said that. i had to read it. i had no choice. [indiscernible] i'm on the health care committee, sir. she is speaking. go ahead. finish. [inaudible question] the federal government doesn't cover me. >>
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north america, south america, working across the globe together. we need a much better educated workforce. we need much more creativity. many come to education because they are worried about social does this. many of us are worried about the lack of social mobility. the only way to enter the middle class and have a good paying job is to high-quality education. the globeies across do not have that opportunity today. we have amazing schools i have visited that do a wonderful job of helping folks pursue their passions, pursue their interests. countries look at what we are doing -- are we doing it well enough at scale? absolutely not. we have many people working every single day not to perpetuate the status quo, but to challenge it. today we have so many children, color, belowren of the poverty line, who received an inferior education. when that happens, we perpetuate poverty and social failure rather than eliminate it. we need to make sure that every chance for ahas a world-class education. i think that is what brings us all here. and that is from you
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that's what america is all about. now, there aren't many things that are more important to that idea of economic mobility -- the idea that you can make it if you try -- than a good education. all the students here know that. that's why you're here. that's why your families have made big sacrifices -- because we understand that in the face of greater and greater global competition, in a knowledge- based economy, a great education is more important than ever. a higher education is the single best investment you can make in your future. and i'm proud of all the students who are making that investment. and that's not just me saying it. look, right now, the unemployment rate for americans with at least a college degree is about 1/3 lower than the national average. the incomes of folks who have at least a college degree are more than twice those of americans without a high school diploma. so more than ever before, some form of higher education is the surest path into the middle class. but what i want to talk about today is
that's what america is all about. now, there aren't many things that are more important to that idea of economic mobility -- the idea that you can make it if you try -- than a good education. all the students here know that. that's why you're here. that's why your families have made big sacrifices -- because we understand that in the face of greater and greater global competition, in a knowledge- based economy, a great education is more important than ever. a higher education is the single best...
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one of the most dangerous in america -- one of the most dangerous woman in america. that is know what about. >> it is from the security matters group. >> i don't remember what it was about. but if you are spending your time before the huntington post to my was at the center for mac and i was working on a blog "think progress." it was a progressive blog. we would rebuff what politicians and pundits were saying and we didn't always make people happy. >> i looked at some of the advisors on family security matters. a lot of names i didn't recognize. your 10th on the list good to want to show you some video that was recorded a few months ago and longtime veteran reporter for cbs and 60 minutes, basically talking about old media versus new media and the meet your take on this. [video clip] citizen and journalism. you need to work within certain discipline. i think many of these others give the real thing a very bad name. because now everybody is on the internet. one of the problems i have with in terms of reading -- everything looks as valid as "the new york times," whethe
one of the most dangerous in america -- one of the most dangerous woman in america. that is know what about. >> it is from the security matters group. >> i don't remember what it was about. but if you are spending your time before the huntington post to my was at the center for mac and i was working on a blog "think progress." it was a progressive blog. we would rebuff what politicians and pundits were saying and we didn't always make people happy. >> i looked at...
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god bless america. thank you. [applause] ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] >> that ceremony from yesterday. coming up, we will go back to "washington journal," bringing to a discussion about eminent domain. our guest will be steven eagle, professor at the george mason university school of law. we will also have live remarks from outgoing homeland security secretary janet napolitano at the national press club. her remarks will be live at 10:00 a.m. eastern. look atp next, we will remarks yesterday from secretary of state john kerry, responding to reports and intelligence that the assad government in syria has used chemical weapons on syria. following those brief remarks, we will get your thoughts on the action the government should take in syria. the numbers will be on the screen. now, for those remarks from secretary of state john kerry. >> for the last several days, president obama and his entire national security team have been re
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he tries to use obama for america, now organize for america, to focus on the issues we have been talking about including keeping the government in operation beyond october 1. what has been happening? guest: it has been quite interesting. since 2009, everybody has gone into august saying who is going to win office? what i think has been most interesting is, one, we have gone on the offensive on obamacare. so we have partnered with a group called protect your care, which is been around several years, promoting obamacare. we have said we have done a lot of promoting, now we're going to hold accountable those people that want to repeal it, those that want to close the government down. we're going to travel around the country and respond to the heritage events that they're holding, promoting the dead ofding -- defunding obamacare. we are going to say obama care is here to stay and you to back off. then there is immigration. there was some speculation that coming into august, they would be on the defensive from the right. groups like freedom works and tea party groups would say no comprehensiv
he tries to use obama for america, now organize for america, to focus on the issues we have been talking about including keeping the government in operation beyond october 1. what has been happening? guest: it has been quite interesting. since 2009, everybody has gone into august saying who is going to win office? what i think has been most interesting is, one, we have gone on the offensive on obamacare. so we have partnered with a group called protect your care, which is been around several...
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a lifetime.ggle of to redeem the soul of america. tostill need to find a way humanize our political institution, our businesses, and .ur system of education 50 years later, those of us educated to the full -- calls of justice, need to appease ourselves. our struggle is an ongoing struggle. there will be progress. there will also be setbacks. we must continue to have hope and be still in our faith that this nation will become a truly multiracial democracy. we must continue to work. we must not give up or give in. keep the faith. and people hurting and suffering, we must be ready to take action, cast our votes, and move our feet. we must have a sense of urgency to use the power rented us to help and human suffering -- to help and human suffering -- to end human suffering. we as a people and a congress understand our differences do not divide us. our best when we accept that we are one people, one american family, that we all live in the same house. the american house, the world house. understand that no one, but no one, is breathless.
a lifetime.ggle of to redeem the soul of america. tostill need to find a way humanize our political institution, our businesses, and .ur system of education 50 years later, those of us educated to the full -- calls of justice, need to appease ourselves. our struggle is an ongoing struggle. there will be progress. there will also be setbacks. we must continue to have hope and be still in our faith that this nation will become a truly multiracial democracy. we must continue to work. we must not...
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america,go, bank of goldman sachs, j.p. morgan chase with 289 trillion dollars in debt load derivative positions. a look at all of this and astounded america is even surviving financially, let alone freedoms being drawn off. your comments. to thefirst, with regard nsa, although some of what you said is true, i am no where near fatalistic as that. democracy,ve in a and i think we can make a difference. been just ase have many republicans as there are democrats standing up for our rights. look at the vote on the amendment, it was close. i think if the democrats want freedom, all those that vote against it will be held accountable. i think we will see real change. in theot destroy freedom name of saving them. i think back to the massacre. i remember the commander who said we destroy the village in order to save it. we cannot do that with democracy. the thing that makes america's special is our freedom, constitutional rights, and we cannot bargain them away with an illusory freedom that we're getting a a freedom. host: tweet fr
america,go, bank of goldman sachs, j.p. morgan chase with 289 trillion dollars in debt load derivative positions. a look at all of this and astounded america is even surviving financially, let alone freedoms being drawn off. your comments. to thefirst, with regard nsa, although some of what you said is true, i am no where near fatalistic as that. democracy,ve in a and i think we can make a difference. been just ase have many republicans as there are democrats standing up for our rights. look at...
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of america's greatest poets. he said, i shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence, two roads diverged in a wood and i, i took the one less traveled by. and that, he said, has made all the difference. we have difficult and pressing challenges to address in a short time. passing a budget, replacing the se quest we are a balanced alternative, and averting a default on our debt. a default which would be catastrophic for america, for its people, for its economy and would have ramifications throughout the world. we can begin, mr. speaker, by going to conference on the budget and allowing both sides to sit down and start working on an agreement. that seems to be, mr. speaker, the road less traveled by. a road forward. a road that leads to positive, constructive, supportable results. not backward. a road to constructive compromise, not destruct i confrontation and to results that benefit our people and our economy. mr. speaker, such a road would urely make all the difference. for this congress and f
of america's greatest poets. he said, i shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence, two roads diverged in a wood and i, i took the one less traveled by. and that, he said, has made all the difference. we have difficult and pressing challenges to address in a short time. passing a budget, replacing the se quest we are a balanced alternative, and averting a default on our debt. a default which would be catastrophic for america, for its people, for its economy and would have...
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that has been the story in the case of other state in america. we also have a situation where we are intercepting marijuana at the border, and yet at the same time there is people who are growing marijuana legally for sale to those who need it for medicinal purposes, and we have seen in california and other states widespread people who have illnesses that require the use of marijuana. so, the attorney general of the united states the day before yesterday -- or yesterday -- announced that they were going to try to adjust the war on drugs to the most serious drug crimes. thatraws the conclusion they are not going to pay much attention to minor crimes. have is also a problem we today, and i always make up my mind on things, but half the people in prison today in the united states are on drug charges, and some on more minor charges than others, and there is such a thing as mandatory sentences which has caused dramatic overcrowding of prisons. federal courts have ordered california to reduce dramatically their prison population. this is really a conve
that has been the story in the case of other state in america. we also have a situation where we are intercepting marijuana at the border, and yet at the same time there is people who are growing marijuana legally for sale to those who need it for medicinal purposes, and we have seen in california and other states widespread people who have illnesses that require the use of marijuana. so, the attorney general of the united states the day before yesterday -- or yesterday -- announced that they...
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i do not think that is america. schools can raise prices to capture students who can pay full price. people will pay that because that brand is synonymous with achievement in american life. what has happened is a lot of second-tier schools have followed suit. they have also raised their tuition to levels that most people cannot pay. not to make schools the whipping boy, but george washington university is one school exemplar of this. it is the most expensive school and the country, but no one would say it is of the highest quality. it is capitalizing on the belief that price is synonymous with quality. if you are a parent or student who maybe is uninformed about the college process or informed, you think, if i said make it there, you will have a great shot at achievement. there are a lot of kids out of gw coming out with huge amounts of student loan debt. when colleges capture this money, they sink it into expensive building projects and student centers and rock timing walls and things like that. they are fun. i wen
i do not think that is america. schools can raise prices to capture students who can pay full price. people will pay that because that brand is synonymous with achievement in american life. what has happened is a lot of second-tier schools have followed suit. they have also raised their tuition to levels that most people cannot pay. not to make schools the whipping boy, but george washington university is one school exemplar of this. it is the most expensive school and the country, but no one...
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for thet is time united states of america to act. guest: well, that certainly is the position of john mccain, republican senator, and others who are urging even more aggressive action to get involved in the civil war, to affect the outcome. clearly that is not going to happen under this president, or not intentionally. so we're going to have to see what happens in terms of weather strikes that do not take out bashar al-assad can be effective. way: how we look at the congress has looked at this issue in response to congress -- conflicts past. on the republican side, they tend to oppose or question anything that obama is doing good you have seen that in the words of john boehner, republican house speaker, who more or less supports taking some action, but is demanding more information. beennk that there has particularly in the libertarian right, a lot of opposition, and among the liberal democrats, some opposition. similar to the british parliament. there is a lot of queasiness over getting involved militarily after two long wars in ira
for thet is time united states of america to act. guest: well, that certainly is the position of john mccain, republican senator, and others who are urging even more aggressive action to get involved in the civil war, to affect the outcome. clearly that is not going to happen under this president, or not intentionally. so we're going to have to see what happens in terms of weather strikes that do not take out bashar al-assad can be effective. way: how we look at the congress has looked at this...
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that is why every liberal in america, every liberal in america have announced they will beat us next year. you know, the liberals are worried because it just as i predicted, obamacare is a disaster for america. [applause] i fought them every step of the way, every step of the government takeover. and we stand up to their war on coal. look, as long as i am in the senate, kentucky will have a voice. [applause] all of these liberals, come down here to push me around, they are not going to get away with it, are they? going to decide what kindrand pi take the fight every single day. let me give you an example. a few months ago, the liberals decided that you cannot fish below the dams below the river anymore. well, i rounded up the group and we got together with ed whitfield and rand paul and you can still fish below the dams. we stopped them. [applause] in the beginning of the year, they tried to raise taxes on everyone. ofed the charge to save 99% kentucky's from a tax increase. they tried to bully conservatives over the irs, but we called them out. [applause] look, you cannot get any vo
that is why every liberal in america, every liberal in america have announced they will beat us next year. you know, the liberals are worried because it just as i predicted, obamacare is a disaster for america. [applause] i fought them every step of the way, every step of the government takeover. and we stand up to their war on coal. look, as long as i am in the senate, kentucky will have a voice. [applause] all of these liberals, come down here to push me around, they are not going to get away...
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america rising. they're dedicated on doing research and tracking gop candidates so when they have an event, they take a camera, they don't confront the candidate. they just stand there and videotape it. all of the words are caught on tape. republicans are doing this too. america rising. now, if you say something whether it's on a tv show or at your event, someone will probably see it. it will be caught on tape. and then when you run for office later down the line, someone will bring it up. voters aren't forgetting. todd akin had a comment about rape too. comment from todd akin and remind our audience what this is all about. he didn't make it because of this. >> if abortion could be in a tubal pregnancy or something, what about the case of rape? should it be legal or not? >> how do you slice this particularly tough sort of ethical question. it seems to be first of all from what i understand from doctors, that's rare. if it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to shut the whole thing down. ass
america rising. they're dedicated on doing research and tracking gop candidates so when they have an event, they take a camera, they don't confront the candidate. they just stand there and videotape it. all of the words are caught on tape. republicans are doing this too. america rising. now, if you say something whether it's on a tv show or at your event, someone will probably see it. it will be caught on tape. and then when you run for office later down the line, someone will bring it up....
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america america lady liberty oh, we thank america america america believe, i believe america land of the free america ♪ ♪ you can watch more of this tonight. you will hear from john lewis and former naacp chair julian bond as well as others. that is at 9:20 p.m. eastern right here on c-span. quacks there are several types of bullying. their favorite is race stroll -- racial bullying. they love it. it is based almost solely and completely on the idea that they stand up for the demise groups. everything they do is on behalf of some victimized minority, blacks, jews, gays, women. we hate blacks, gays, and women. philosophy they tried out. we will take your calls and comments for three hours starting at noon eastern. and the book club returns in september with this town, to parties and a funeral plus 20 of la parking in the capital. read the book and engage. quacks shortly before 2:00, president obama came to the rose garden of companies by vice president joe biden. we will show these to you now. >> good afternoon. 10 days ago the world watched in horror as men, women and children we
america america lady liberty oh, we thank america america america believe, i believe america land of the free america ♪ ♪ you can watch more of this tonight. you will hear from john lewis and former naacp chair julian bond as well as others. that is at 9:20 p.m. eastern right here on c-span. quacks there are several types of bullying. their favorite is race stroll -- racial bullying. they love it. it is based almost solely and completely on the idea that they stand up for the demise groups....
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this is a war, one of the most important untakings in the last 25 years in america. you don't have a right to privacy in that. what about the iraqi citizens? so we were constantly fighting back against that. >> quite frankly, the men and women who wear the uniform want the war to be depicted for what it is. >> we get that all the time. they said this is bull. the military is not monolithic at all. lot of them are smart and progressive. some of these captains had been poets. rock band in berlin before he enlisted. one fly had been a professional surper. they were totally hip and smart, and they got it. they said we want the american people to see what is going on. andrew bruce tells a story about going from unit to unit, and some units are saying i don't want to see a hang nail on one of my soldiers, nothing. they would immediately leave and go to another unit. she finally got to another unit humvees we are in that are not armored, and we don't have the things we need. we need you to show the people in washington what it is we are up against. it really depended on the
this is a war, one of the most important untakings in the last 25 years in america. you don't have a right to privacy in that. what about the iraqi citizens? so we were constantly fighting back against that. >> quite frankly, the men and women who wear the uniform want the war to be depicted for what it is. >> we get that all the time. they said this is bull. the military is not monolithic at all. lot of them are smart and progressive. some of these captains had been poets. rock...
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gue on america. [applause] once people are on government health care, the private market will dry up him and will be a possible to go back. this is our time to stop it. it is urgent and important and we can do it. this is a winnable that all. -- winnable battle. politicians are saying is that we are crazy and we are -- and it is impossible. i have been told that things were impossible in washington. a lot of those are called senator sell. [laughter] when i broke ranks a couple of years ago and said that this place is a mess and we will not change it until we change the people here, i did not go to the party. i went to the able around the country. i went to pennsylvania. [applause] lectured to understand that pennsylvania would never vote for me. it was too conservative. i heard the same thing in florida. same thing in kentucky. also in utah and wisconsin. ,hen you have heard the names one day i saw was when they say it is impossible, it is a good time to go to work. it is possible that we can change
gue on america. [applause] once people are on government health care, the private market will dry up him and will be a possible to go back. this is our time to stop it. it is urgent and important and we can do it. this is a winnable that all. -- winnable battle. politicians are saying is that we are crazy and we are -- and it is impossible. i have been told that things were impossible in washington. a lot of those are called senator sell. [laughter] when i broke ranks a couple of years ago and...
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one of the most dangerous in america -- one of the most angerous woman in america. crexendo know what that is about. >> before i was at the "huffington post," i was at the centers for american progress and i was working on a blog, think progress there and it's a progressive blog. we would go by what politicians or pundits were saying and that didn't always make people happy and apparently, that made me vil. >> it is from the security matters group. >> i don't remember what it was about. but if you are spending your time before the huntington post to my was at the center for mac and i was working on a blog "think progress." it was a progressive blog. we would rebuff what politicians and pundits were saying and we didn't always make people happy. >> i looked at some of the advisors on family security matters. a lot of names i didn't recognize. our 10th on the list good to want to show you some video that was recorded a few months ago and longtime veteran reporter for cbs "60 minutes." basically talking about old media versus new media and the meet your take on this. >
one of the most dangerous in america -- one of the most angerous woman in america. crexendo know what that is about. >> before i was at the "huffington post," i was at the centers for american progress and i was working on a blog, think progress there and it's a progressive blog. we would go by what politicians or pundits were saying and that didn't always make people happy and apparently, that made me vil. >> it is from the security matters group. >> i don't...
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what can be done to pull america out of this tepid period of growth? we are joined by incredible experts on the panel. mohammed el-erian, ceo of pacific investment management company. sheila bair, senior adviser to charitable trusts. john taylor, professor of economics at stanford university and senior fellow at the hoover institution. he is well-known for the taylor rule, a monetary policy principle that offers guidance on how to tinker with interest rates to control inflation. taylor served as undersecretary of the treasury during the george w. bush administration and was part of the council of economic advisers. specimen so much for being here today. special thanks to mohammed el- erian and mr. taylor for flying from california. i want to kick off the panel with you. you coined the term, the new normal in 2009. your outlook for the economy has been dead on. how much longer is this economy going to remain in the new normal? >> let me take you back to 2009 when the new normal concept came out. the idea was to signal that it would not be your tradition
what can be done to pull america out of this tepid period of growth? we are joined by incredible experts on the panel. mohammed el-erian, ceo of pacific investment management company. sheila bair, senior adviser to charitable trusts. john taylor, professor of economics at stanford university and senior fellow at the hoover institution. he is well-known for the taylor rule, a monetary policy principle that offers guidance on how to tinker with interest rates to control inflation. taylor served...
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that would be a different america. that is the america that is under attack. lastly, i am concerned that we make the right appeals to the president. one of them is that we need -- we have sufficient motivation -- we need public policy declaration. the voting rights act is irv's -- deserves, if it is legal, if there is an amendment for the right to bear arms, there should be an amendment for the right to vote. the right to vote should no longer be a -- be limited to various schemes in various states. we deserve the constitutional right to vote. bereft in whate we need. we need to revive. 100 56 blacks, were shot and killed unarmed by police or security guards or by vigilantes. 136. the trayvon martin kay's was a perfect storm. that is just a sample of -- the trayvon martin case was a perfect storm. that was just a sample of the violence towards people of color. about theen hit killing in oklahoma, the two blacks and the white kid that was driving. the white kid was an accomplice. he was not charged the same as the others. he was not a part of the three. compari
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if we do not change our ways, we will have it right here in america. host: this is not too dissimilar le said in his townhall. [video clip] >> essentially right now you have a government agency that everyone's tax dollars is going to fund. every three months is going to this isaac court which nobody can appeal to -- fisa court which knowing can -- nobody can appeal to. you have an fbi that believes and has went to court to say a warranto not need to put a gps tracking device on your car. irs whose official position is that they do not need a warrant to check your e- mail. this is the same irs who has no compunction about abusing their authority. so far, nobody has really paid a price for targeting tea party groups. the situation that i find is that nothing is being done to these government agencies. from my perspective, it is like the only privacy you really have is what the government says that you have. was really pumped when you .oted against the nea i was really happy about that. i was really disappointed that you voted against this. i would really
if we do not change our ways, we will have it right here in america. host: this is not too dissimilar le said in his townhall. [video clip] >> essentially right now you have a government agency that everyone's tax dollars is going to fund. every three months is going to this isaac court which nobody can appeal to -- fisa court which knowing can -- nobody can appeal to. you have an fbi that believes and has went to court to say a warranto not need to put a gps tracking device on your car....
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in america today we have this just in time logistics' where kes timing critical. outgoal is to make cargo if you're within 24 or 48 hours. ast: i heard that this is certain supply of goods. if several ports were to shut down, what would happen in this country? >> not necessarily immediately fell within a week or two weeks there would be. there are a distribution retail that support the establishments. guest: some of the concepts have spurred a lot of economic growth for the community as well. apart from this they cannot show up to the assembly line eight hours before it is ready to go on the vehicle. caused as the tire manufacturer to create a distribution center. not just the plan that puts it together. it is the whole distribution system. they stockpile those likely to be able to respond. host: it can't show up eight hours before? guest: they would rather a distributor stock it. host: let me go to cynthia who is a republican. caller: good morning. i just want to say to mr. oliver, and appreciate your comments on security. i wonder if it is responsible of them to
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we used to put that on a pedestal, made in america with pride. i am wondering when that whole equation -- it is interesting. you hear the american people calling up and say let's get the macro and the wing, too. that is pretty much what we need. the government to sit down and listen. it is like a bunch of kids. i am sorry to be derogatory about it, but that is how it is. host: gary from new hampshire. "the wall street journal" -- there is some reaction, one from peter king of new york saying president obama was being misleading. if you go back and look we were always very careful to differentiate between al qaeda score and senior leadership in afghanistan and pakistan. the international section of the new york times. the gloating among to halt this and other sympathizers began last week after the date -- the united states shut down posts across the middle east. -- jihadists. host: michela open phones. open phones.n the isler: as far as terrorism concerned, we live and thrive in america on terrorism. --se terrorism, pitting , pitting onesm country
we used to put that on a pedestal, made in america with pride. i am wondering when that whole equation -- it is interesting. you hear the american people calling up and say let's get the macro and the wing, too. that is pretty much what we need. the government to sit down and listen. it is like a bunch of kids. i am sorry to be derogatory about it, but that is how it is. host: gary from new hampshire. "the wall street journal" -- there is some reaction, one from peter king of new york...
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guest: you know, i really don't know the data on all the cities and america -- all the cities in america or counties in america that are having problems right now, who is running it and democrats, republicans. at this point, especially for a city like detroit, that is irrelevant. there is hundreds of thousands of people that are living in detroit that their quality of life is in the toilet. sure, that might be true. i have no idea, i don't know the data, as i said, but i think that ship has sailed. if we are looking at a city like detroit, we should look in the future and, you know, move on. host: rachel grady and heidi ewing, what are your oppressions of the current mayor there, mayor bing? bing might not be the most charismatic leader that detroit has ever had, but he was not corrupt, and his heart is in the right place. he can be trusted to not steal from the city coffers. i think he made a valiant effort. -- it wastoo little too little, too late. you cannot expect the sky to show up and just wave a wand and clean everything up. consolidation lands to make this vast tract of land into
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eastern a look at the future of marriage in america. we will talk with journalists and lawyers about the legal and briefs fromions and supreme court decisions and legal challenges it state laws prohibit gay marriage. we will take your phone calls, tweets and facebook comments at p.m. here on c-span. e will hear from two of the plaintiffs in one of the supreme court cases. they were among the guaranty overturn ing to campbell's ban on gay marriage. 15 minutes.hour and >> good evening, everybody. can't tell you how excited i am to be at the pedestrian yum with a group of such illustrious trailblazers in this area. i had the opportunity to do this several months ago before this. with us on the panel and they never disappoint. of have so many nuggets information to share. you will walk away scratching a little ready it cry bit, ready to smile a little bit hear even with the great decisions there's still a lot of work to be done. to help you anel sort that out and figure out whatare the next steps and does this mean for us nationally for mar
eastern a look at the future of marriage in america. we will talk with journalists and lawyers about the legal and briefs fromions and supreme court decisions and legal challenges it state laws prohibit gay marriage. we will take your phone calls, tweets and facebook comments at p.m. here on c-span. e will hear from two of the plaintiffs in one of the supreme court cases. they were among the guaranty overturn ing to campbell's ban on gay marriage. 15 minutes.hour and >> good evening,...
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america does not need to act alone. we have learned this the hard way in our history that if we go it alone, we put ourselves in jeopardy. when asked in a community of countries that share the same values, we can be a lot more effective. we can bring back stability to a region that is way too unstable. >> thank you. >> an important factor to be with the next senator of new jersey is who has the experience and sophistication to deal with international questions will stop i talked about the complicated situation in that part of the world. if you pull on one, it pulls through jordan, saudi israel,egypt, palestine, and a rant, anorak, , andurkey -- and iran iraq, and turkey. i sent a letter to the president saying that he should ask the new iranian president if he is good to his word. he did appoint someone i know from their time at the united nations as foreign minister. and gives us time to work with a ran on these competent matters -- it gives us time to work with matters.hese important >> on capitol hill, in the last no
america does not need to act alone. we have learned this the hard way in our history that if we go it alone, we put ourselves in jeopardy. when asked in a community of countries that share the same values, we can be a lot more effective. we can bring back stability to a region that is way too unstable. >> thank you. >> an important factor to be with the next senator of new jersey is who has the experience and sophistication to deal with international questions will stop i talked...
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we are the united states of america and not the disunited states of america. to circumventted civil rights laws, we sent in the national guard to enforce those rights. i think that states rights are a farce. where youe only thing can say that states have a leg to stand on. mostly residency is related to taxation. missouri,n't live in i need to move here before i pay taxes. guest: the example of troops being sent in to enforce civil rights laws. that demonstrates the danger that nullification presents. when you don't have a final meansr, ultimately that you have to resolve it through force. either we accept the lawful process and that the supreme court said our schools need to have agregated, or you conflict between arkansas and the united states that have to be resolved through the united states'superior force. i think that is a bad way to run the country. i wanted to get your reaction from a tweet from matt smith. yes.: we are supposed to have apart s. just last year the supreme court said the government cannot force you to buy something. they can transform i
we are the united states of america and not the disunited states of america. to circumventted civil rights laws, we sent in the national guard to enforce those rights. i think that states rights are a farce. where youe only thing can say that states have a leg to stand on. mostly residency is related to taxation. missouri,n't live in i need to move here before i pay taxes. guest: the example of troops being sent in to enforce civil rights laws. that demonstrates the danger that nullification...
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against the odds we will stand for freedom america ♪ ♪ ♪ let it resound through golden plains from sea to sea and over the purple mountains majesty let it rise above the sea landghout the lambda-- the and be the heartbeat of every man america blow the trumpet of freedom no stopping now we will charge on today might we join ourselves in unity one nation unto god in liberty against the odds we will stand for freedom america ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> thank you so -- is this on? thank you so much. can you help me one more time? what a beautiful, beautiful job. beautiful. horne, is jennifer chairman of the new hampshire republican party. thank you all for being part of this wonderful event. please also join me in saying thank you to our gracious host, the ambassador. [applause] it is a great day to be a republican in the great state of new hampshire. there are so many great opportunities ahead of us. we face a lot of challenges in new hampshire and in our country. when good republicans stand together and take core republican principles, and translate that into legislation, into policy, ever
against the odds we will stand for freedom america ♪ ♪ ♪ let it resound through golden plains from sea to sea and over the purple mountains majesty let it rise above the sea landghout the lambda-- the and be the heartbeat of every man america blow the trumpet of freedom no stopping now we will charge on today might we join ourselves in unity one nation unto god in liberty against the odds we will stand for freedom america ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> thank you so -- is this on? thank...
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there is no one-size-fits-all mortgage in america. act claim thate sufficient private sector capital does not exist to fill it post government-guaranteed board. that begs several questions. 2.5 timesuity markets the size of our mortgage market, and yet they exist without any guarantee, government or otherwise? and just how much capital is sufficient for housing finance? i do not know the answer to the question, and i suspect no one in the audience does either. i do know that whatever the number is, it must be sustainable. that is the key concept. i would also remind us all. has alternative uses. every dollar artificially sent to mortgage finance can no longer be used to promote math tutors for our children, or promote our manufacturing sector to give them jobs once they graduate. another important factor to remember about financing the u.s. smart -- u.s. mortgage market -- pension and retirement funds, mutual funds, and real estate investment trusts held almost 50% of the market share for home mortgages and mortgage- backed securities
there is no one-size-fits-all mortgage in america. act claim thate sufficient private sector capital does not exist to fill it post government-guaranteed board. that begs several questions. 2.5 timesuity markets the size of our mortgage market, and yet they exist without any guarantee, government or otherwise? and just how much capital is sufficient for housing finance? i do not know the answer to the question, and i suspect no one in the audience does either. i do know that whatever the number...
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there is no one-size-fits-all mortgage in america. some opponents of the path back claim that sufficient private sector capital simply does not exist to fill a post government guarantee void. markets 2.5 times the size of our mortgage markets and yet they exist without any , government or otherwise? , government or otherwise? how much capital is sufficient for housing finance? i don't know the answer to the question and i suspect no one in this audience does either. what i do know is that whatever that number is, it must be sustainable. that is the key concept. us all thatnd capital has alternative uses. every dollar that washington artificially puts into mortgage finance is a dollar that can no longer be used to promote math tutors for our children, or promote our pays thousands in economy manufacturing sector to give them jobs once they graduate. another important factor to remember about financing the u.s. mortgage market is that investors, property and casualty life insurers, pension and retirement funds, ritual funds and real est
there is no one-size-fits-all mortgage in america. some opponents of the path back claim that sufficient private sector capital simply does not exist to fill a post government guarantee void. markets 2.5 times the size of our mortgage markets and yet they exist without any , government or otherwise? , government or otherwise? how much capital is sufficient for housing finance? i don't know the answer to the question and i suspect no one in this audience does either. what i do know is that...
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no one could describe him as a president who wants to evolve in america -- involve america in more wars in the middle east. he supports action in this case. when i spoke to president obama last weekend, i said we shared his view about the despicable nature about the use of chemical weapons and we must not stand aside. i also explained to him that because of the damage done to public confidence by iraq, we would have to follow a series of incremental steps to build public confidence and it sure the maximum possible legitimacy for any action. these steps are all set out in a motion before the house today. i remember in 2003. i was sitting two rose from the back on the opposition bench. from thest -- rows back on the opposition bench. it was just two days after my son had been born. i wanted to believe the man standing here. the wealth of public opinion was to be poisoned by the iraq episode. i understand the public skepticism. grateful to the prime minister for giving way. his motion tells me that everything with and it could have been debated on monday. this house has been recalled and i
no one could describe him as a president who wants to evolve in america -- involve america in more wars in the middle east. he supports action in this case. when i spoke to president obama last weekend, i said we shared his view about the despicable nature about the use of chemical weapons and we must not stand aside. i also explained to him that because of the damage done to public confidence by iraq, we would have to follow a series of incremental steps to build public confidence and it sure...
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why is it all of a sudden america's fault? and i couldn't agree more with the previous callers that say we should not give any more money to any nation that behaves this way. detroit is bankrupt. sacramento, california, is bankrupt. we have huge, huge problems over here as far as infrastructure. i think we should take care of our own. i'm a first generation american and i can tell you, these countries, we give money -- they don't share our values, they don't share our beliefs, they don't have the same respect for human life that we do. we have absolutely no business giving them our money. i thank you very much. hubie: thank you, shane. from maryland. our next caller from ports myth, howe. good morning. caller: good morning. i enjoy your program here. just a quick comment about what's going on in egypt. people don't realize that they it -- america a pretty much put the president there before, and they lived under, generally, what america -- with freedom. now they have this muslim brotherhood guy who came in here and tried to sl
why is it all of a sudden america's fault? and i couldn't agree more with the previous callers that say we should not give any more money to any nation that behaves this way. detroit is bankrupt. sacramento, california, is bankrupt. we have huge, huge problems over here as far as infrastructure. i think we should take care of our own. i'm a first generation american and i can tell you, these countries, we give money -- they don't share our values, they don't share our beliefs, they don't have...
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only in america. today at 65, you have a better than 50% chance of being 85 and about a 20% chance of getting to 92. i think that is a good thing. that's not a bad thing. adjust someve to things? yes. nobody is talking about things that will hurt people now. but those things are going to be on the table for debate. senior or later you have to deal thinkhe budget. don't that these adjustments are not happening. they already are. so, there is more revenue coming in. it would also help, by the way, if the economy started growing. that is one of the big disagreements with the president. an economy that is growing by three percent or four percent generates a lot more tax revenue than an economy growing at 1.5%. people do not want to be unemployed. but you've got unemployment insurance, medicaid. they are not working. we are paying. getting the economy moving is just as important as cutting. yes, let me get right here in the back -- on the side. >> [indiscernible] >> yes, it is on. >> our mailbox is absolut
only in america. today at 65, you have a better than 50% chance of being 85 and about a 20% chance of getting to 92. i think that is a good thing. that's not a bad thing. adjust someve to things? yes. nobody is talking about things that will hurt people now. but those things are going to be on the table for debate. senior or later you have to deal thinkhe budget. don't that these adjustments are not happening. they already are. so, there is more revenue coming in. it would also help, by the...
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that's america. my parents and grandparents instilled in me the midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children -- family and faith, humility and hardwork. and they taught me to live with honor and courage and to never, never stop fighting for what i believe in. every one of you in this room, when you think of courage and you have to take that one big step or do something that you're afraid to do, you always think of something -- someone in your family, someone you knew in your life. for me, i always think my grandpa down there in those mines and back then it was so dangerous. they would hear the whistle and everyone would run to the mine because they didn't know who was killed or hurt that day. my grandpa worked in the mines a long time. a few years ago, i met a guy at a little restaurant up there in elie. he told me he came running up to me and said his dad worked with my grandpa and then he got promoted as foreman. all of them had to radio down when the guys went to a new and
that's america. my parents and grandparents instilled in me the midwestern values, the same values that you pass on to your children -- family and faith, humility and hardwork. and they taught me to live with honor and courage and to never, never stop fighting for what i believe in. every one of you in this room, when you think of courage and you have to take that one big step or do something that you're afraid to do, you always think of something -- someone in your family, someone you knew in...
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america is the only country i've ever known. my senior year of high school, i was promoted. i held the rank of a debt brigadier. i was head of the chicago rotc. i want to be a citizen. i'm going to be a marine. i care about this country. back.ant to give i believe 100% of what this country stands for. let me turn it. let me serve. i just want an opportunity. i want a chance. i want to show everyone out there that i am american. i will honorably served this country wearing the marine corps uniform. that is a net posted by u.s., thezation fwd. founder of facebook. we are taking your calls and comments, including this one from twitter. ourow would it support broken system when it would allow current illegal immigration? the pace was conservative politics that promotes neoliberal economic agendas. >> south county faces a wave of illegal immigrant deaths as they come for amnesty. next up, this is dan. caller: one of the politics, the big topic is the fence they're talking about building, which we know the government has funded three times to do this and it hasn't been built. it i
america is the only country i've ever known. my senior year of high school, i was promoted. i held the rank of a debt brigadier. i was head of the chicago rotc. i want to be a citizen. i'm going to be a marine. i care about this country. back.ant to give i believe 100% of what this country stands for. let me turn it. let me serve. i just want an opportunity. i want a chance. i want to show everyone out there that i am american. i will honorably served this country wearing the marine corps...